Laparoscopic tubal ligation is an effective means of permanent sterilization. The recently released CREST study underscores the need for proper patient selection and counseling.

background and objective: tubal sterilization is the most popular method of permanent female contraception, yet there is considerable debate concerning the influence of this procedure on the women’s health and menstrual pattern.   methods: we randomized 1358 women to one of the five methods of tubal sterilization; unipolar electrocauterization, bipolar electrocauterization, minilaparatomy, pome...

OBJECTIVES To study the various factors affecting the success rate of tubal recanalization and the reasons for failure of the procedure. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted during 2000-2007 @ KIMS, Hubli. RESULTS Of the 25 subjects who underwent tubal recanalization, 44 % of women conceived and they were >35 years of age. Laparoscopically sterilized patients had better chances of co...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Tubal ligation is one of the most commonly used contraceptive methods worldwide. Since the controversy over the potential effects of tubal sterilization still continues, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical and psychological repercussions of videolaparoscopic tubal ligation. DESIGN AND SETTING Observational, single cohort, retrospective study, conducted in a tertiar...

BACKGROUND Sterilization failure due to 'tubal non-occlusion' or 'wrong structure sterilization' is considered negligent, whereas 'spontaneous tubal recanalization' or 'fistula formation' is considered non-negligent. We examined whether interval to pregnancy failure was predictive of a negligent rather non-negligent failure mechanism. We aim to test this hypothesis in a selected population seri...

Introduction: Tubal reversal is the surgery done after tubal sterilization. Mostly, sterilization at a younger age or new partner makes women request reanastomosis. In literature, pregnancy and ectopic rates about 65% 5.6%, respectively.Material Method: our study, data from files of patients who had operations between 2015-2021 years in Sanliurfa Training Research Hospital were collected retros...

While female sterilization is most commonly performed through bilateral tubal ligation, but can be performed by tubal occlusion, this paper deals only with tubal ligation (TL) in the postpartum period. For many women or couples who have completed their family, a tubal ligation in the immediate postpartum period may represent an ideal method of family planning. Having the baby and a postpartum t...

OBJECTIVE To determine patient preference for laparoscopic tubal occlusion or hysteroscopic tubal occlusion, two common sterilization interventions, and the acceptability of a postprocedure confirmation test for a hysteroscopic approach. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS A total of 100 patients were offered two procedures. A description of each procedure was developed and read to each patient by a res...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the rates of tubal occlusion, pregnancy, and side effects of repeated, monthly transcervical insertions of 252 mg quinacrine as pellets. DESIGN Clinical trial among 159 reproductive age women receiving two monthly transcervical insertions of 252 mg of quinacrine followed by hysterosalpingograms (HSGs) 1 month after last insertion and an additional monthly insertion am...

BACKGROUND The tubal occlusion contraceptive provides a hysteroscopic technique for female sterilization. Efficacy of the tubal occlusion contraceptive relies on proper placement within the proximal aspect of the fallopian tubes. As long-term data become available, rates of complications are better defined. CASE This is a case of a patient who underwent placement of a tubal occlusion contrace...